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William N. Erickson, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and Barnet Hodes, former Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, show their support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Republican Senator Wallace Thompson, President Pro-tem of Illinois Senate; Mayor Martin H. Kennelly of Chicago; and Governor Adlai E. Stevenson endorse the Gateway Amendment.

Samuel Witwer stands at the microphone during an event.

Samuel Witwer (left), chairman of the Gateway Amendment Campaign, stands with William N. Erickson, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, as he signs his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Samuel Witwer speaks at an event.

Samuel Witwer appears at an event in Quincy.

Statesman Samuel Witwer stands in thought at a podium.

Richard J. Daley shows his support during a Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Reed F. Cutler, minority leader, House of Representatives; former Governor Dwight H. Green; and an unidentified man participate in the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Ethyl Witler holds her grandchild while her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carol Witwer, stand on either side.

John Leonard East, Cook County Republican Chairman, votes yes during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Jacob M. Arvey, Democratic Cook County Chairman, shows his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

George D. Kells, Democratic State Chairman, attends an event during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Dwight H. Green, former Governor shows his support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.

Charles B. Shuman, President of the Illinois Agriculture Association and co-chairman of the Gateway Amendment Campaign, reads a piece of paper while standing in front of a large scale version of the Gateway Amendment ballot..

An unidentified woman and Ethyl Witwer stand with Samuel Witwer when he received the award for "1970 Chicagoan of the Year" by the Chicago Junior Association of Commerce and Industry.

The Illinois State Fair Queen shows her support during the Gateway Amendment Campaign.